Title of Position: Coordinator, Water Monitoring Programs
- Term of Employment: Initial six month contract with potential for permanent employment. Start date, as soon as possible.
- Wage: $52,000 – $54,000 annual salary
- Location: East Kootenay, BC
- Deadline to Apply: Job posting will remain open until the position is filled
- Submit Application to: Sarah Gower, HR: info@livinglakescanada.ca
- Hours: 40 hours/week, FTE 1.0
About the Organization:
Join our growing team of incredibly dedicated and passionate people about all things water! Living Lakes Canada (LLC) bridges the gap between science and action, to foster citizen-based water stewardship. Our mandate is to help Canadians understand the intimate connections between water quantity, water quality, land-use, climate change, biodiversity, and healthy human communities by building a water stewardship ethic that we can be proud of.
Job Summary:
The Water Monitoring Program Coordinator will support the LLC Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework program and associated Groundwater Program, with a focus on community outreach and engagement. The Coordinator will assist with monitoring and lead outreach and education initiatives that align with LLC water monitoring programs.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework Manager:
- Engage and coordinate community volunteers to support surface water quantity and quality and groundwater level monitoring
- Coordinate outreach and education initiatives that align with LLC water monitoring programs
- Coordinate monitoring activities with local First Nations and Guardians programs
- Lead and/or assist with hydrometric, groundwater level, and biomonitoring (CABIN and STREAM) data collection in collaboration with technicians and/or volunteers
- Support data management and record keeping
- Support reporting and communication of monitoring results
- Support fundraising activities
- Promote the use of the data from the Program to support research, decision making, and water stewardship
Core Competencies:
- Experience or understanding of hydrometric, water quality and groundwater level monitoring
- Experience with water monitoring equipment including data loggers, surveying, flow meters etc.
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts and protocols to diverse audiences
- Willingness to adhere to standards and protocols for water monitoring
- Comfortable working and hiking in remote areas and working in and around moving water
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines and support others to do the same
- Reliable, self-motivated and independent with a demonstrated ability to collaborate well within a team
Qualifications:
- Certificate, diploma or degree in environmental sciences or related field, or equivalent experience
- Two years of work experience in water monitoring or related field
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to Living Lakes Canada’s mission
- CABIN Field Assistant certification or greater an asset
- Occupational First Aid Level One or greater an asset
- Own vehicle an asset
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter with three references to info@livinglakescanada.ca. This position will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
